Sometimesgrief shows upas physicalsymptoms thataren’t explainedby illnessGrief reactionscan beinfluenced byyour culture orhow you wereraised.If you feelbetter for awhile, itmeans yourgrief is overYou shouldonly talk aboutgrief in therapyor withprofessionals.Expressing griefin creative ways(art, music,writing) can be apowerful part ofhealingFeelingnothing at allafter a losscan still meanyou’re grievingGrief canchangeyour senseof identityYou can feelmultipleemotions atonce duringgrief, evenhappiness.Grief onlyaffects youremotions, notyour thinkingor behavior.Teenagersdon’t grieveas deeplyas adults.You shouldalways try tostay positiveafter a loss.Once you’veprocessedthe loss,grief nevercomes backGrief canaffect yoursleep,appetite, andenergy.You cangrievesomeonewho’s stillaliveYou don’thave the rightto grieve ifothers had itworseIf you'relaughing andhaving fun,you're notgrievingproperlyAvoidingreminders ofthe person willhelp you moveon fasterSometimesgrief feelsworse monthslater than rightafter the lossYou cangrievesomeonewho hurtyou.Grief reactionscan be differentevery time youexperience lossIf someone dieddoing somethingdangerous orillegal, it’s theirfault, so griefshould be limitedGrievingmakes youa burdento others.Asking forhelp is ahealthy wayto cope withgrief.It’sunhealthy tohold ontomementos orbelongingsIf you canfunction well,your griefmust not bethat seriousSometimesgrief shows upas physicalsymptoms thataren’t explainedby illnessGrief reactionscan beinfluenced byyour culture orhow you wereraised.If you feelbetter for awhile, itmeans yourgrief is overYou shouldonly talk aboutgrief in therapyor withprofessionals.Expressing griefin creative ways(art, music,writing) can be apowerful part ofhealingFeelingnothing at allafter a losscan still meanyou’re grievingGrief canchangeyour senseof identityYou can feelmultipleemotions atonce duringgrief, evenhappiness.Grief onlyaffects youremotions, notyour thinkingor behavior.Teenagersdon’t grieveas deeplyas adults.You shouldalways try tostay positiveafter a loss.Once you’veprocessedthe loss,grief nevercomes backGrief canaffect yoursleep,appetite, andenergy.You cangrievesomeonewho’s stillaliveYou don’thave the rightto grieve ifothers had itworseIf you'relaughing andhaving fun,you're notgrievingproperlyAvoidingreminders ofthe person willhelp you moveon fasterSometimesgrief feelsworse monthslater than rightafter the lossYou cangrievesomeonewho hurtyou.Grief reactionscan be differentevery time youexperience lossIf someone dieddoing somethingdangerous orillegal, it’s theirfault, so griefshould be limitedGrievingmakes youa burdento others.Asking forhelp is ahealthy wayto cope withgrief.It’sunhealthy tohold ontomementos orbelongingsIf you canfunction well,your griefmust not bethat serious

Grief Bingo: Myth Busters Edition - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Sometimes grief shows up as physical symptoms that aren’t explained by illness
  2. Grief reactions can be influenced by your culture or how you were raised.
  3. If you feel better for a while, it means your grief is over
  4. You should only talk about grief in therapy or with professionals.
  5. Expressing grief in creative ways (art, music, writing) can be a powerful part of healing
  6. Feeling nothing at all after a loss can still mean you’re grieving
  7. Grief can change your sense of identity
  8. You can feel multiple emotions at once during grief, even happiness.
  9. Grief only affects your emotions, not your thinking or behavior.
  10. Teenagers don’t grieve as deeply as adults.
  11. You should always try to stay positive after a loss.
  12. Once you’ve processed the loss, grief never comes back
  13. Grief can affect your sleep, appetite, and energy.
  14. You can grieve someone who’s still alive
  15. You don’t have the right to grieve if others had it worse
  16. If you're laughing and having fun, you're not grieving properly
  17. Avoiding reminders of the person will help you move on faster
  18. Sometimes grief feels worse months later than right after the loss
  19. You can grieve someone who hurt you.
  20. Grief reactions can be different every time you experience loss
  21. If someone died doing something dangerous or illegal, it’s their fault, so grief should be limited
  22. Grieving makes you a burden to others.
  23. Asking for help is a healthy way to cope with grief.
  24. It’s unhealthy to hold onto mementos or belongings
  25. If you can function well, your grief must not be that serious